Pali Literature Transmitted in Central Siam: A Catalogue Based on the SAP Songkhro Contributor(s): Pakdeekham, Santi (Author), Skilling, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 9741321481 ISBN-13: 9789741321483 Publisher: Dr Ludwig Reichert OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General - Religion | Buddhism - Sacred Writings |
LCCN: 2002455404 |
Series: Materials for the Study of the Tripitaka |
Physical Information: 470 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Pali Literature Transmitted in Central Siam" is a manual of Pali literature. It gives the titles of 529 texts, the majority inscribed on palm-leaf, dealing with Buddhism and ancillary topics such as history and grammar. Each title is accompanied by bibilographical references and a brief description. The introduction describes the sources used for the compliation of the book and their history and principles of classification. The book is accompanied by indexes of titles, persons, place-names, and selected genres. |